Dwayne Neustaeter is president, curriculum programmer and lead instructor of Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd., an organization focusing on meeting the training and business needs of arborists and related industries. Dwayne is owner of ArborOne Inc., a consulting business specializing in arboricultural services such as expert witness work, report writing, tree risk assessment and tree valuation. He is also co-owner in Arbor Business Consulting Ltd.
Dwayne’s background and experience complement his current activities of program development, workbook writing and development and testing in the field. He instructs classes and seminars on safety and a wide range of skills for arborists around the world. Dwayne has nearly 20 years experience in the tree care industry, focusing on total tree care operations, instruction and testing at a post-secondary level and lastly with instruction, program development & certification with private training businesses.
Dwayne has been involved in ownership and management of businesses for over 16 years. He is passionate about helping organizations in the green industry with management issues such as: team building, standard operating procedures, occupational hazard compliance, and strengthening business practices that will serve to improve the bottom line and minimize risks. Dwayne’s dynamic presentation style will inspire and motivate business operators to go back to their businesses with renewed energy and practical action steps.
As past-president of the ISA Prairie Chapter, current committee member of the ISA Certification Board and current SCA board member, he remains involved in associations and committees across North America to give back to the industry and continue learning.
Businesses & Previous Experience & Qualifications
President of Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd. (training)
2006 – present
President of ArborOne Inc.
2006 – present
President of Arbor Business Consulting Ltd. (consultation & business training)
Green Drop Lawns tree and lawn specialist/crew supervisor
1989 – 1992
Tree Climbing Competition judge & technician @ many chapter TCC & ITCC
1997 – 2007
Tree Climbing Competitor (2 time Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Champion)
1993 – 2000
Instructor for the IVMAA (Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta)
1995 – 1998
4 year Landscape Gardener Journeyman Diploma
1988 – 1991
Chainsaw Safety Instructor – Environmental Training Center - Cert.# ETC339
2001
Member of the International Society of Arboriculture
1990 – present
Certified Arborist # PR-0143
1990 - present
Presentations and Articles (including but not limited to):
Speaker / instructor at ISA annual international conferences
1999 - present
Speaker at Tree Care Industry Expo and conference events
1999 – present
Speaker / seminar presenter at many ISA chapter conferences in North America.
1999 – present
Keynote speaker at Iowa State University
March, 2005
Speaker at the Idaho Nursery Trades Association
January, 2005
Speaker at LANTA (Landscape Architect Nursery Trades Association)
Nov., 2004, 2007
Written articles for;
ISA Arborist News magazine
ArborAge magazine
Prairie Arborist newsletter
The Reporter (Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta newsletter)
Leaders in Landscape.
Tree Service Industry
Service and Research:
Member of the International Safety Committee
Current
Canadian representative on the ISA Certification Board
Current
Board Member on the Society of Commercial Arboriculture board (SCA)
Current
Founding and current member of the Alberta Arborist Industry Safety Committee
Current
Canadian representative on ITCC rules committee
Current
Chair of the newly formed International Arborist Trainers Forum
Current
Current Past President of ISA Prairie Chapter
2005-2007
President of ISA Prairie Chapter
2003-2005
Current contributor in “The Brown Bat” research project, University of Regina
2006
Past contributor in “The state of arborist rescue in America” research project
2005
Member of the ISA Test Committee
1996-2001
Certification Liaison for the ISA Prairie Chapter
1995-2003
Awards
ISA Recognition Award for the advancement of the tree care profession
2001
Presidents Award for outstanding performance Green Drop Lawns, Trees and Shrubs
1994
Coaches Award for volunteer service Forest Lawn High School
1988
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